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Winter River Cruises

 

Popular winter river cruise destinations include:

  • The Mekong - Enjoy winter sun as you explore Cambodia and Vietnam
  • The Nile - Experience ancient Egypt on a luxury cruise from Cairo
  • The Rhine - Cruise in December to visit Germany's best Christmas markets
  • The Danube - Enjoy Christmas markets and a festive atmosphere in Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava

 

Winter River Cruise Destinations

 

With Christmas markets aplenty and pretty frost-tipped scenery, winter can be a great time to experience a cruise along the waterways of Europe. Or if you'd prefer a winter sun river cruise, head to Cambodia or Vietnam for a cruise along the Mekong. Wherever you fancy exploring, you'll find a great choice of river cruises in December, January and February. 

 

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Festive Winter Cruises in Europe

 

You could go all out and enjoy a festive river cruise over the Christmas period, celebrate in style with a break over Christmas and New Year or just get away for a low-cost break for a few days to do your Christmas shopping at Europe's stunning Christmas Markets. The weather in Europe will be chilly, so wrapping up warm and enjoying hot chocolates and mulled wine is the key to enjoying sightseeing without feeling the cold. Most European river cruise ships are refurbished in January and February, so sail in December or you may have to wait until Spring.

 

Winter Sun River Cruises

 

January and February are the perfect months to head to Vietnam or Cambodia for a post-Christmas break. Escape the winter blues in Asia where you're guaranteed a much warmer temperature for your holiday with temperatures around 28°C. Asian river cruises can be enjoyed along the Mekong where you can admire the beautiful scenery from the sun deck as well as immersing yourself in the history and culture of this fascinating part of the world.

 

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Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Qena | Cairo | Luxor | Cairo

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 11 Nights
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Christmastime in the Heart of Germany

Frankfurt | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound)

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound)

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle

Basel | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Speyer | Mainz | Winningen | Mainz | Koblenz | Cochem | Trier | Bernkastel-Kues | Trier

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle

Trier | Bernkastel-Kues | Cochem | Winningen | Koblenz | Mainz | Mannheim | Speyer | Strasbourg | Basel

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Pharaohs & Pyramids

Luxor | Qena | Luxor | Esna | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Danube

Budapest | Vienna | Krems | Passau | Regensburg

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Danube

Regensburg | Passau | Vienna | Passau | Krems | Vienna | Budapest | Vienna | Budapest

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Emily Brontë

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Danube Christmas Markets

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Melk | Passau | Brandstatt | Regensburg

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Temple Discovery and Meandering along the Mekong Cruise

Siem Reap | Kampong Cham | Angkor Ban | Kampong Cham | Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Sa Déc | Cái Bè | Ho Chi Minh City

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 12 Nights
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Treasures of the Mekong Meandering Cruise

Siem Reap | Kampong Cham | Angkor Ban | Kampong Cham | Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Sa Déc | Cái Bè | Ho Chi Minh City

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong

Hanoi | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Sa Déc | My Tho | Ho Chi Minh City

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Reflections of the Rhine and Main

Munich | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

Amsterdam | Dordrecht | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Mannheim | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Enticing Douro (Taste of Christmas)

Porto | Régua | Vega de Terron | Pinhão | Régua | Porto

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles Christmas (Soulful)

Basel | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Lahnstein | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmastime on the Blue Danube Discovery

Budapest | Vienna | Krems | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound)

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Mainz | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Southbound)

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Mainz | Kehl | Breisach | Basel

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Danube Christmas Delights

Passau | Linz | Krems | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmastime in Paris & Normandy

Paris | Rouen | Le Pecq | Paris

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Danube Christmas Delights

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Krems | Linz | Passau

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Koblenz | Mannheim | Kehl | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel | Zurich

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Basel | Zurich | Breisach | Kehl | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Koblenz | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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World-class fleet of contemporary floating boutique hotels
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Christmas Markets on the Danube

Passau | Nuremberg | Passau | Linz | Dürnstein | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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World-class fleet of contemporary floating boutique hotels
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Basel | Breisach | Kehl | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Koblenz | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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World-class fleet of contemporary floating boutique hotels
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Koblenz | Mannheim | Kehl | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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World-class fleet of contemporary floating boutique hotels
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The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS William Wordsworth

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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